And if you’re purchasing them for yourselves instead of your kids, remember, at the Snob-Free Zone, we don’t judge.

Avery’s Totally Gross sodas.

You’ll also find other retro brands at Chip’s, including several from West Coast producer Orca, which has revived defunct labels and formulas for the likes of Frostie, Brownie Root Beer, and a mixed drink favorite-Cock N’ Bull Ginger Beer.

Fans of the Moscow Mule know Cock N’ Bull as the original ginger beer used in the famous cocktail. It’s preferred for its spicy kick, common among British style ginger beers.

Chip’s also offers the popular Gosling’s Ginger Beer as well as B. Stiff, a new ginger beer from a craft beer maker with a substantial following-Oskar Blues.

Speaking of cocktails, Chip’s can add some variety to your bar inventory with their line of mixers and bitters.

One line that locals should love comes from Planetary Elixirs.

Scott Meyer, of Outer Banks Brewing Station fame, has created some unique products at the Rocky Mount Brewmill incubator.

Some of our customers drink them as stand-alone beverages, but they work very well as cocktail mixers.

These elixirs have your health in mind, with ingredients such as lemongrass, basil, hibiscus, and ginger. We can recommend the Thai Tie as an excellent pairing with your favorite gin.

We’ll close with something for those who love some heat in their food and drink.

If you’re a fan of the habanero pepper, you’ve probably tried to infuse it into your cocktails and noticed it throws the balance of the cocktail off.

Enter Bittermens Hellfire Shrub.

A blend of pepper, salt, and vinegar, fortified with alcohol, so one can use “drops instead of ounces” according to the producers will create a well-balanced cocktail with the heat blending, rather than distracting from your cocktail.

So take a walk on the not-so-wild side and try some of our lesser-known offerings next time you’re stocking up on your favorite beer, wine, and olive oils!

While the restaurant is closed until March 16, The Weeping Radish in Grandy is using that time to update our menu and retail counter to include new and dynamic products from the butchery. And the lagering tanks are filling up.